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THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society
Ringwood School Theatre
October 2005

An elegant sitting room created a fitting backdrop for this story of affluent Philadelphia folk as the Lord family gather for the second marriage of daughter Tracy. Ali Titcombe shines in the demanding role of the self-centred and priggish young lady who managed only 10 turbulent months in her first marriage to CK Dexter Haven, played with considerable charm by Philip Turner. Teenage sister Dinah, the vivacious and lively Victoria Richardson, weaves magic throughout all three acts while the groom in waiting, dependable but dull George, is stoically portrayed by Simon Sketchley. Add parents of the bride Sally Jenn-Board and Mike Osborne, lecherous Uncle Willy (the ever amusing Peter Ansell) and the stage is set for twenty-four hours to remember.
Enter Mike Connor – Mark Amos convinces with his interpretation – and Liz Imbrie (Sheryle Daniels consistent as always), who are reporters covering the wedding and suddenly Tracy has to re-examine her attitudes to life and love. Billed as a comedy, the play also explores deeper questions of class division, privacy and family values, seeming occasionally to lose pace. With several prompts needed the cast appeared sometimes to find the dialogue heavy going but on the whole RMDS pulled off another success.

Pat Scott
Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo


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